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World History Courses

World History courses can help you learn about major events, cultural developments, and the impact of historical figures across different eras. You can build skills in critical analysis, research methodologies, and effective communication of historical narratives. Many courses introduce tools such as timelines, primary source analysis, and digital archives, which enhance your ability to interpret historical data and connect past events to contemporary issues.

Popular World History Courses and Certifications


  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Cybersecurity: Risks and Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Threat Detection, Human Factors (Security), Security Management, Data Security, Malware Protection, Security Controls, Risk Management, Remote Access Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Entra ID Fundamentals and Identity Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Active Directory, User Provisioning, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Security, Microsoft Azure, Authentications, Cloud Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Cloud-Based Integration, Threat Detection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Inspiring Vision and Driving Change

    Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Drive Engagement, Leadership Studies, Organizational Development, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Innovation, Leadership and Management, Workplace inclusivity, Team Leadership, Proactivity, Stakeholder Engagement, Influencing, Collaboration, Team Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Monitoring the Macroeconomy

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Market Data, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Performance Measurement, Economic Development, Analysis, Benchmarking, Descriptive Statistics, Surveys, Consumer Behaviour

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Web Applications, Cloud Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Solutions, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Network Protocols, IT Infrastructure, Computer Systems, Amazon S3, Web Development, General Networking, Network Security, Web Servers, Operating Systems, Servers, Data Analysis, Project Management

    4.8 stars, 540 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (540) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

    Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Community and Social Work, Social Justice, Social and Human Services, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Impact, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Research, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Systems Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8 stars, 449 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (449) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Madecraft

    Foundations of AI Privacy and Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Predictive Modeling, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Data Governance, Threat Modeling, Application Security, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Model Training, Security Engineering, Blockchain, Machine Learning, Data Processing

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Implementation Science

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Program Evaluation, Science and Research, Health Policy, Clinical Research, Experimentation, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Clinical Trials, Research, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Case Studies, Performance Measurement, Health Systems, Data Collection, Decision Making, Community Health, Stakeholder Engagement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Patterns and Enterprise Deployment in Angular

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, CI/CD, Containerization, Test Automation, Continuous Deployment, Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Web Development Tools, Continuous Integration, Responsive Web Design, Maintainability, Enterprise Application Management, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Software Development, TypeScript, Web Development, Javascript

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Marshall University

    The Principles of Leadership: Purpose + People

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Trustworthiness, Leadership and Management, Coaching, Team Collaboration, Employee Coaching, Management Training And Development, Team Oriented, Honesty, Team Motivation, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Performance Management, People Development, People Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Application Development using Microservices and Serverless

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, OpenShift, Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Microservices, Istio, API Gateway, Cloud-Native Computing, Restful API, Cloud Computing, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Application Development, Containerization, Software Architecture, Scalability, Flask (Web Framework)

    4.6 stars, 413 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (413) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Python for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Security Strategy, System Monitoring, Cyber Operations, Threat Management, Continuous Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Cyber Attacks, Data Persistence, Scripting, IT Automation, Network Monitoring, Persistence, Python Programming, Data Access, Computer Programming

    4.5 stars, 560 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (560) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular world history courses

  • Foundations of Cybersecurity: Risks and Protection: John Wiley & Sons
  • Microsoft Entra ID Fundamentals and Identity Administration: Whizlabs
  • Inspiring Vision and Driving Change: John Wiley & Sons
  • Monitoring the Macroeconomy: Pearson
  • Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services
  • Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change: University of Michigan
  • Foundations of AI Privacy and Blockchain: Madecraft
  • Introduction to Implementation Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Advanced Patterns and Enterprise Deployment in Angular: Packt
  • The Principles of Leadership: Purpose + People: Marshall University

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